US Department of Transportation (DOT) Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety

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The correct answer is: A. Phosphoric
acid solution, 8, UN1805, PG III and
C. UN1805, Phosphoric acid solution,
8, PG III. Refer to § 172.202 to review the description of hazardous material on shipping papers.

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Hint: You can remember the basic description order using the mnemonics ISHP.

              ID Number
Proper Shipping Name
              Hazard Class
              Packing Group

Correct! The basic description on the bill of lading for this hazardous material can be either A. Phosphoric acid solution, 8, UN1805, PG III or C. UN1805, Phosphoric acid solution, 8, PG III.

Note: For domestic shipments the sequence of PSN, Hazard Class or division, ID number, and Packing Group as shown in A. may be used only until January 1, 2013.

Knowledge Check 15 Here is a drum of liquid phosphoric acid and the entry for this hazardous material as it is found in the HMT. On the bill of lading, which of the following can be used as the basic description for this hazardous material? Check all that apply, and then click on the SUBMIT button.

		A. Phosphoric acid solution, 8, UN1805, PG III
		B. Phosphoric acid solution, III, 8, UN1805
		C. UN1805, Phosphoric acid solution, 8, PG III
		D. Phosphoric acid solution, III, UN1805
		E. All of the above
		F. None of the above